The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-03
LITERARY NOTES.

In the May number oil Century,
Thomas Stevens has another INSTALL
ment OF his travels, and relates the
novel incidents that befell him during
his progress through Persia.
Tx the May number OF the North
American Rsvie,U practical Penology,"
by Henry ]. w. Dam, explains q
special prison system now operative in
California. Roger Foster protests
against "rrisl by Newspaper" 30 far
rs 1t interieres with justice in court.
John Boyle 0'Reilly dissects and sums
mp "The Coercion Bill" of England
and Ireland.
There is q racy little illustrated
sketch OF sport on the plains, by Fred
erick Remington, that has the true
ring and flavor OF Western life. Mrs.
Poultney Bigelow tells a pretty love
story with much real feeling, and Mr..
James Ricalton recounts, In " A Steer
age Trip to Europe" the FIRST pleas
ures that befall person setting out to
travel economically.
"THR Great Atlantic Liners OF To-
day" 10 Capt. r. +. Ooilia's contrlbu.
tion for the May number OF Outing.
The subject Is ably treated, aud n full
OF interesting information regarding
the development Of recent improve
ments in steam navigation. The IL
lustrations give eleven OF the repre-
sentative types oil frat class steamships,
and are from the pen Of Fred s. Ooz-
zsns.
any PUBLIC LIFE" by President
Gatfsld-the second paper OF the
North american RerieW--consist OF au-
photographed notes hitherto unpub-
lished. The Hon. James Hodges,
Mayor Of Baltimore, contributes an
appeal for comprehensive CONNER
dial Education "Our Hand in Max.
imilian's Fate" by Hon. George s,
Boutwell,, exculpates Grant from re-
sponsibility for Maximilian's execu-
ton.
In Century for Nav Charles Z. Pratt
contributes o valuable addition to the
bicycling literature OF the day In dis.
cussing the legislative rights OF Ameri'
can wheelmen to the highways Of the
country. The article Ia most oppor.
tune, aud will serve TO bring the ques
ton TO the impartial discussion OF the
general public at the time when the
Legislature is taking action In The
matter.
In the North American Review fol
May Gail Hamilton analysis and OK
plains "That Everlasting Andove
Controve -sy." Bsecher's PERSONAL
ty," by" His Physician" is a pape
very carefully prepared by DR.. w. S
SeaTle." Hon. Earnest Ii. Crosb,
treats I" High License" Heroes {,
ORDER" according to Col. @. Challe
Long, is q subject illustrated by Emil
Bey aud s an'ey. The hero to order /
manufactured for nrtional aggran
diz,ment."
TIE May number Of The Mort
American RevistD opens with paper b,
General Sherman, entitled, "Granj
Thomas, Lee" 1t is in reply to Lor,
Wolseley's es innate OF Lee as 9TH
great American Of the nineteenth
century"-a second Washington
Gen. Sherman did not deigu to com
pare Lse with Grant, but contrast
The two Vlrgiuinans, Lee and Thomas
and pronounces Thomas the create
soldier as we'll as the greater man.
The BEsr HUNDRED Books, contain
ing Sir John Lubbock's list, and SUI
Qestions by John Ruskin and other
is reprint of the very interesting dil
+. cussion that took place last year /
England, between many eminent me
and women. The lists were original
published ia the Pail AaR Gazette, an